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Watching her reach this point is special to me, because I remember exactly where our work began. I first started working with Kayla in the summer of 2020, when she was just 13 and playing up at the 14U level for the Amherst Knights. Although she was a year younger than most of that group, she never looked out of place. She proved immediately that she belonged alongside some of the best girls in the area. Her talent was obvious, but what separated Kayla was her mentality. Even at 13, she was one of the most antifragile athletes I had ever worked with — meaning she didn't just survive challenges, she used pressure and setbacks to get stronger. She met every obstacle head-on and never made excuses. Because of that mindset, I knew her development would compound over time. Her success wouldn't come from one breakthrough workout, but from years of discipline, sacrifice, and consistency. After the Amherst Knights, Kayla became a standout with the Bishop Kearney Selects, winning multiple state championships and a 2025 USA Hockey National Championship. Each offseason, we went back to work — never to repeat the last summer, but to build on it. This past summer may have been one of her best offseasons yet. She made speed development a priority and took advantage of every session available, female and coed alike. She never missed. Even with her spot at Cornell already secured, her urgency to improve never changed. That says everything about who she is. Kayla also brings a positive personality into the gym and makes the people around her better — qualities that will add value to any college program. Working with athletes like her is what makes this career so fulfilling. I could not be prouder of Kayla, not only for where she's going, but for how she got there. Cornell is an extraordinary next step, but it is not the finish line. It's the beginning of a new chapter — and I know she'll approach it the way she has since she was 13: head-on, without excuses, and determined to come out stronger. Kayla, congratulations on everything you've earned. I'm proud to have been part of your journey, and I can't wait to see where it takes you next. More athletes like Kayla on The Elite Roster https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/660940e000222c71f8dfced6/b4914a00-2439-426c-ab06-15bd21d9cb47/unnamed.jpg THE STANDARD: ARCHIVES - September 2026 • edition 02 What’s New: Virtus Athlete I've joined Joey Muldowney, Patrick Geary, and Liam Lesakowski to co-found Virtus Athlete, an athlete-to-athlete mentorship program built to support young athletes chasing their goals. We started Virtus because becoming a successful athlete requires more than talent and physical development. Young athletes must also learn to manage pressure, build confidence, overcome setbacks, develop strong habits, and make important decisions throughout their journey. Our program connects them with current Division I and professional athletes who understand those challenges because they have experienced them firsthand. Through individual mentorship and group development sessions, we provide young athletes with the guidance, perspective, and support that can make a lasting difference—both in sports and in life. We built Virtus because we believe in what it can do for young athletes. Mentoring services begin October 1. Find out more or register to become a Virtus Athlete https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/660940e000222c71f8dfced6/1bd82b43-1f46-4ca2-9abe-acb41b90c2ae/IMG_8023.png THE STANDARD: ARCHIVES - September 2026 • edition 02 On the Blog‍: Caught Between Two Worlds: The Challenge Facing Today's Female Athletes Season's here — practices, games, team workouts. But team training is built for the group, not the individual. Every athlete's different. Some need strength. Some need mobility, speed, power, or injury-specific work. In-season isn't about more work. It's the right stimulus at the right time, managed around practices, games, and recovery. The offseason is where we build hard. The season shouldn't be where we give it back. Athletes who separate themselves don't develop three months a year — they follow a structured, individualized process year-round. We don't stop developing when the season starts. We adjust and keep building. Read the full post https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/660940e000222c71f8dfced6/8a079eb2-ae5f-461e-b7b5-6345a27ec754/IMG_8052.jpeg THE STANDARD: ARCHIVES - September 2026 • edition 02 Coach to Coach: Dave Leggio — The Grind Is Part of the Development Dave Leggio built an impressive career as a goaltender: Division I hockey at Clarkson, 11 years pro across North America and Europe, and a spot on the 2018 U.S. Olympic team. Today he's home in Western New York running Leggio Goaltending, developing goalies at every level. But what matters most to me isn't the résumé. It's what we share: a philosophy on development. Dave understands that off-ice work isn't an afterthought for a goaltender — it's essential. He gets what I call "the grind": the discipline built by doing hard, purposeful work through setbacks and slow progress. We both believe in embracing the suck. Talent gets an athlete in the door, but handling adversity and staying consistent is what keeps them there. We also share a commitment to elite-minded, driven athletes at every age. Dave's clients range from 12-year-olds to college and pro goalies, and the common thread is a competitive mindset. He requires it, and so do I. That's exactly why I train goalies differently at Kaifas Athlete Development. Goaltending places unique demands on the body — explosiveness, lateral agility, deceleration, stability, and vision. Goalies need their own program, not a copy of what the skaters do. Dave has referred several of his elite clients to me because he trusts that goaltender development is a real priority in my program. His on-ice expertise and my off-ice approach complement each other, and I'm grateful for the relationship we've built. Learn more about Dave at LeggioGoaltending.com https://www.kaifasathletedevelopment.com/thestandardarchives/Blog Post Title One-3zaa9-zlxng-7kjg2 monthly 0.5 2026-09-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/660940e000222c71f8dfced6/21df7513-f3e9-4f0a-8508-aefdf6209c3b/DSC09740.jpg THE STANDARD: ARCHIVES - august 2026 •</span> edition 01 Athlete Spotlight: Peyton Jones‍ ‍ Professional Goaltender | Augsburger Panther, Germany‍ ‍ This summer I got to start working with Peyton Jones, and it's been great from day one. He found his way to KAD through his goaltending coach, Dave Leggio. His wife's from Buffalo, so they're back here for the summer before he heads to Germany for the season. Peyton's résumé speaks for itself — standout career at Penn State, time in the Colorado Avalanche organization, and now playing pro in Augsburg. From our first session, two things stood out: his mindset and his athleticism. At his level, it's not about making him "stronger." It's about finding the specific stuff that actually shows up in the crease. We dug into hip mobility, deceleration, eccentric loading, and goalie-specific plyometrics — basically, his ability to absorb force, redirect it, and explode into position. What I've loved most is how aligned we are on training. Peyton wants to know the why behind everything, which let us go deep instead of running a generic program. At this level, that precision matters. Great summer working with him. Excited to see what he does with it back in Augsburg — I expect a big year, and I'm looking forward to staying part of his development. More athletes like Peyton on The Elite Roster https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/660940e000222c71f8dfced6/67c70491-34d1-4173-8d5e-565537b43008/DSC00428.jpeg THE STANDARD: ARCHIVES - august 2026 •</span> edition 01 On the Blog‍ ‍ Season's here — practices, games, team workouts. But team training is built for the group, not the individual. Every athlete's different. Some need strength. Some need mobility, speed, power, or injury-specific work. In-season isn't about more work. It's the right stimulus at the right time, managed around practices, games, and recovery. The offseason is where we build hard. The season shouldn't be where we give it back. Athletes who separate themselves don't develop three months a year — they follow a structured, individualized process year-round. We don't stop developing when the season starts. We adjust and keep building. Read the full post: Why Individualized In-Season Training Continues to Separate Athletes → https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/660940e000222c71f8dfced6/90e40e59-d343-4aba-9e72-d75a588492de/IMG_4317.jpeg THE STANDARD: ARCHIVES - august 2026 •</span> edition 01 Coach to Coach: Ashlea Jones, Athletes in Training ‍Over 25+ years of coaching, one of the things I've valued most is working with other coaches who share that same commitment. This edition of Coach to Coach: Ashlea Jones, founder of Athletes in Training. Ashlea's from Oshawa, Ontario, and grew up an elite figure skater before turning that into a career developing hockey players. Her understanding of skating mechanics, edge work, and force production is as advanced as anyone I've worked with. We started working together about five years ago, when she began coaching Quentin Musty during his first season with the Sudbury Wolves, and it's grown into a real partnership since — connecting what our athletes do in the gym to what they need on the ice. No egos. We trade ideas, learn from each other, and keep the athlete's development as the priority. Every summer, Ashlea comes to Buffalo to work with our D1, junior, and pro athletes, in between running the Carolina Hurricanes Development Camp — and working with her has made me a better coach. What I've learned from her about skating mechanics has made me far more intentional about how strength, power, mobility, and acceleration in the gym transfer to the ice. Grateful for the partnership. 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